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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.83, 45,375.87 and 17,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.83, 45,375.87 and 17,773.77 is: 24,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.83 : 45,375.87 = 17,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.83/45,375.87 = 17,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.83x = 45,375.87 × 17,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.83x = 806,500,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,500,276.93/32,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.98

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